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1961 Tour de France
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The 1961 Tour de France was the 48th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place between 25 June and 16 July, with 21 stages covering a distance of 4,397 km. Out of the
Pre-race favourite Jacques Anquetil (pictured during the Tour)
Pre-race favourite Jacques Anquetil (pictured during the Tour)
Emile Daems crossing the finish line in Charleroi, Belgium, to win the third stage
Emile Daems crossing the finish line in Charleroi, Belgium, to win the third stage
1962 Tour de France
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The 1962 Tour de France was the 49th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The 4,274-kilometre race consisted of 22 stages, including two split stages, starting in Nancy on 24 J
The peloton of the 1962 Tour prior to the start of the race in Nancy, led by the Tour's race director Jacques Goddet
The peloton of the 1962 Tour prior to the start of the race in Nancy, led by the Tour's race director Jacques Goddet
The 2,802 m (9,193 ft)-high Cime de la Bonette in the Alps was used for the first time in the Tour de France in 1962; it is the highest point of eleva
The 2,802 m (9,193 ft)-high Cime de la Bonette in the Alps was used for the first time in the Tour de France in 1962; it is the highest point of elevation ever reached in the race (as of 2018).
The finish of stage 2a in Herentals, Belgium, won by André Darrigade (left), who took the second yellow jersey as leader of the general classification
The finish of stage 2a in Herentals, Belgium, won by André Darrigade (left), who took the second yellow jersey as leader of the general classification.
In the flat stages before the Pyrenees, the pace set by the Flandria–Faema–Clément team (pictured on stage one) saw average speeds of up to 44 km/h (2
In the flat stages before the Pyrenees, the pace set by the Flandria–Faema–Clément team (pictured on stage one) saw average speeds of up to 44 km/h (27.34 mph) to keep their leader, Rik Van Looy (centre), at the head of the race.